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"SUV" is a noun which is often translated as "SUV", and "minivan" is a noun which is often translated as "minivan". Learn more about the difference between "SUV" and "minivan" below.
el SUV
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. SUV
Cuando fuimos a Marruecos, hicimos una excursión al desierto en un SUV.When we went to Morocco, we took a trip to the desert in an SUV.
b. four-wheel-drive vehicle
La finca es enorme y para desplazarte por ella necesitas un SUV.The ranch is huge and to get around you need an four-wheel-drive vehicle.
c. all-terrain vehicle
¿Para qué quieres un SUV si vives en una ciudad grande en la que hay problemas de estacionamiento?Why do you want an all-terrain vehicle if you live in a big city where there are parking problems?
la minivan
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
